Costa arrived at Stamford Bridge boasting a formidable goal-scoring record on the continent, netting 36 goals in 52 appearances in all competitions last season for Los Colchoneros.

The 26-year-old began life in the Premier League with ease, scoring seven league goals in his first four matches as the West London outfit established an early lead at the top of the table.

The goals have continued to flow for Costa as he now sits on 15 league goals for the season, leading the Premier League scoring charts, but that appears to play second fiddle to his primary season objective.

During an interview with the club’s official website, Costa said that he has enjoyed finding the net with regularity but assured that his main aim upon joining the club in the summer was to win the league.

“Fifteen goals is a good mark and I hope to improve it, but more important than my goals is the team is winning,” he explained to Chelseafc.com. “Of course it is nice to be the topscorer but when I came here my aim was to win the league.

“The most important thing is the club going well, like we did in the other leagues I played in, and it would be nice at the end of the season to see the team doing well as well as the individual.”

Tom Thorogood

I'm a 27 year old language teacher and writer based out in Mexico with a passion for football and swimming. I like to focus on the top European Leagues, especially La Liga, as well as the footballing development in Central and South America. My favourite teams include Derby County, Barcelona and Jagaures de Chiapas.